BRIEF COMMUNICATION Introducing NEW Patient Symptom Management Guides

Stephanie Burlein-Hall, Tamara Harth

Abstract


As oncology nurses, helping patients understand the cause of cancer-related symptoms and how to manage them is an essential part of our role. Symptom management crosses all cancer sites, stages of disease, and the various treatment modalities. 


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Cancer Care Ontario. (2016). Symptom Assessment and Management Tools. Retrieved from https://www.cancercare.on.ca/toolbox/symptools/

Cancer Care Ontario. (2016). Guides for patients. How to manage your symptoms. Retrieved from www.cancercare.on.ca/symptoms

The Ottawa Hospital. (2016). Canadian Oncology Symptom Triage and Remote Support–COSTaRS. Retrieved from http://www.ktcanada.ohri.ca/costars/


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